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The installed capacity of the pump does not depend on which of the following?

(a) The maximum rate of hourly demand

(b) Balancing storage

(c) Power of pump

(d) Operation schedule

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My question is based upon Selection of Pumping Units topic in chapter Pumps and Pumping of Environmental Engineering

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The correct answer is (c) Power of pump

Explanation: The installed capacity of the pump depends on three factors, namely- balancing storage, the maximum rate of hourly demand and the operation schedule. The installed capacity of the pump is kept larger than the maximum rate of demand.

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